Harris, Wisconsin
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Harris is a town located in Marquette County
, Wisconsin
. According to the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 729. The unincorporated community of Harrisville
is located in the town.
, the town has a total area of 30.9 square miles (80.0 km²) of which 30.6 square miles (79.2 km²) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²) is water. The total area is 0.94% water.
, there were 729 people, 294 households, and 211 families residing in the town. The population density
was 23.8 per square mile (9.2/km²). There were 359 housing units at an average density of 11.7 per square mile (4.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.08% White, 0.27% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.41% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. 1.78% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 294 households of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were married couples
living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.89.
22.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.
The median household income
was $37,344, and the median family income was $43,250. Males had a median income of $30,074 versus $25,313 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,686. 4.4% of the population and 2.9% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 1.8% of those under the age of 18 and 7.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Marquette County, Wisconsin
Marquette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 15,832. Its county seat is Montello.-Geography:...
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
. According to the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 729. The unincorporated community of Harrisville
Harrisville, Wisconsin
Harrisville is an unincorporated community located in the town of Harris, Marquette County, Wisconsin, United States....
is located in the town.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 30.9 square miles (80.0 km²) of which 30.6 square miles (79.2 km²) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²) is water. The total area is 0.94% water.
Demographics
At the 2000 censusCensus
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, there were 729 people, 294 households, and 211 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 23.8 per square mile (9.2/km²). There were 359 housing units at an average density of 11.7 per square mile (4.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.08% White, 0.27% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.41% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. 1.78% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 294 households of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.89.
22.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.
The median household income
Median household income
The median household income is commonly used to generate data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of households earning less than the median household income and the other half earning more...
was $37,344, and the median family income was $43,250. Males had a median income of $30,074 versus $25,313 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $18,686. 4.4% of the population and 2.9% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 1.8% of those under the age of 18 and 7.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.